Home furnishings retailer Dunelm has suffered a fire at its store in Northampton.

Emergency services were called to the Dunelm store on St James Retail Park off Towcester Road just after 3pm on Saturday 31 May 2025.

Road closures were put in place and fire crews from Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene, alongside crews from Buckinghamshire and Lincolnshire fire services.

Northamptonshire Police said that it believed the fire had been started deliberately inside the store has arrested three suspects on suspicion of arson. They remain in police custody at this time.

Detective Chief Inspector Andrew Tuff said: “At the present time, we believe this fire to have been started deliberately and throughout the day, have made a number of fast-paced enquiries which has led to these three arrests.

“However, I now want to appeal to the public for any information which could help our investigation. If you were in, or near, the Dunelm store this afternoon and saw anything suspicious, please contact us.

“I am particularly interested in speaking to a man who allegedly saw people setting fires in the Dunelm toilets a short time before the incident was reported.

“This incident has not only caused significant damage and disruption but will have had a very serious effect on the wellbeing of the local people who work in Dunelm and the surrounding stores. Therefore if anyone knows anything, I would please urge you to come forward.

“Witnesses or anyone with information should call Northamptonshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.”

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service remained at the scene through Saturday night before the blaze was brought under control by 10:20am on Sunday.

“Fire crews at the scene of a fire at the St James Retail Park in Northampton can confirm that the fire is now under control,” a statement said from the Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service.